by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study social sciences, general. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 24 programs that serve veteran social sciences, general. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked social sciences, general. colleges for veterans:
Fresno City College tops our 2026 ranking of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Fresno City College scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, general. at Fresno City College
A rank of #2 makes Frederick Community College one of the top social sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the social sciences, general. program at Frederick Community College
A rank of #3 makes Mt San Antonio College one of the top social sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. Mt San Antonio College scores 75.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full social sciences, general. report for Mt San Antonio College
Veteran students seeking a strong social sciences, general. program will find one at Harrisburg Area Community College, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 73.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the social sciences, general. program at Harrisburg Area Community College
East Los Angeles College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the social sciences, general. program at East Los Angeles College
Butte College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. Butte College scores 72.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about social sciences, general. at Butte College
Virginia Western Community College came in at #7 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. It scores 66.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full social sciences, general. report for Virginia Western Community College
Brookdale Community College placed #8 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about social sciences, general. at Brookdale Community College
Yuba College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. Yuba College scores 65.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full social sciences, general. report for Yuba College
Antelope Valley Community College District came in at #10 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 65.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, general. at Antelope Valley Community College District
Essex County College came in at #11 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. It scores 64.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full social sciences, general. report for Essex County College
Tidewater Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 64.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, general. program at Tidewater Community College
Merced College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. It scores 63.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about social sciences, general. at Merced College
Northern Virginia Community College placed #14 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Northern Virginia Community College scores 61.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the social sciences, general. program at Northern Virginia Community College
Merritt College came in at #15 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. Merritt College scores 60.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, general. program at Merritt College
Mt San Jacinto Community College District ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Mt San Jacinto Community College District scores 57.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about social sciences, general. at Mt San Jacinto Community College District
American River College came in at #17 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. American River College scores 56.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full social sciences, general. report for American River College
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 56.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, general. program at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Sierra College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 55.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full social sciences, general. report for Sierra College
Virginia Peninsula Community College placed #20 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 54.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full social sciences, general. report for Virginia Peninsula Community College
Ohlone College placed #21 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Ohlone College scores 54.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, general. program at Ohlone College
Rogers State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 53.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the social sciences, general. program at Rogers State University
College of the Canyons came in at #23 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. It scores 53.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the social sciences, general. program at College of the Canyons
Barstow Community College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 51.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full social sciences, general. report for Barstow Community College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying social sciences, general.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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